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California voters approve new Congressional map to boost Democrats in 2026
California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state…
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Alphabet, Amazon stakes in Anthropic boost profit by billions
Alphabet and Amazon were rewarded by investors for reporting better-than-expected third-quarter profits. At both companies, earnings were…
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Wall Street gains on Amazon boost but rate caution tempers enthusiasm
Wall Street’s main stock indexes closed higher on Friday (Oct 31), with their biggest boost coming from Amazon’s upbeat earnings forecast,…
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Airbus profit climbs 14% on defence boost
EUROPEAN plane-maker Airbus said Wednesday its third-quarter net profit surged by 14 per cent to 1.1 billion euros (S$1.66 billion) on the…
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Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month
The Social Security Administration's annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of…
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US weighs quantum computing boost in effort to counter China
The effort shows how far the administration is willing to take its mandate to combat the rise of geopolitical rivals such as the Asian…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 closes at record high on energy boost, earnings in focus
THE Stoxx 600 index closed at a record high on Thursday, led by gains in energy stocks after the US imposed new sanctions on Russia, while…
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Trump Pardons Major Ally Who Helped Boost His Family’s Cryptocurrency
“As much as it’s our wish or aspiration, we have decided not to bring it this stage to the Knesset, because now on the table, we have huge…
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Hidden bacteria beneath the Arctic ice could boost ocean life
The Arctic Ocean, once locked in a vault of thick, old ice, now is transforming at lightspeed. Temperatures there are increasing at up to…
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Arm expands AI licensing program to boost on-device AI market share
The Flexible Access program allows companies to use its chip design tools and training for little or no cost, enabling them to build and…
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Goldman Sachs plans more job cuts to boost savings, leverage AI push
Goldman Sachs Group told staffers to expect an additional round of job cuts this year as the bank seeks further savings across its…
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Thai stock exchange mulls relaxing rules to boost market liquidity and new listings
SET expects a stronger, more stable government after elections to implement effective economic policies The Stock Exchange of Thailand…
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Merz hosts big meeting in bid to boost flagging German car sector
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the German Cabinet meeting at the German Chancellery in Berlin. Michael Kappeler/dpa German…
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Thai Cabinet approves 44 billion baht stimulus programme to boost growth
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency…
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US: Wall Street indices open higher on AI boost
AMD’s chip-supply tie-up with OpenAI became the latest in a series of artificial intelligence deals Wall Street’s main indexes opened…
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Europe: Shares mark best week since April on boost from banks, healthcare
EUROPEAN shares logged their best weekly showing in five months on Friday with healthcare and miners leading advances on the day as rising…
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Nomura to boost rates and FX trading units, sees more market volatility
The push reflects growing doubts around the longevity of the current equities bull run Japan’s Nomura Holdings plans to beef up its…
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China expands onshore repo access in push to boost yuan assets
Authorities have been stepping up efforts to promote the country’s debt and currency markets China is expanding access to its bond…
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Indonesia set for palm-oil boost in EU trade deal
The EU and Indonesia have concluded talks on a free-trade deal that includes zero tariffs on palm oil exports from the South East Asian…
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Japan's Nikkei closes above 45,000 for first time on tech boost, Fed decision
Japan’s Nikkei share closed above 45,000 for the first time on Thursday (Sep 18), underpinned by technology shares, as optimism swept into…
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Shein opens its supply network to fashion brands to boost growth
In addition to mounting external operational challenges, the company has faced significant hurdles in its push for an initial public…
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Tokyo: Nikkei hits intraday record high on boost from tech shares
Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to an intraday record high on Thursday, led higher by technology shares, but gains were limited after…
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Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut to boost growth
Indonesia’s central bank delivered another surprise interest rate cut on Wednesday (Sep 17), its sixth cut since it kicked off an easing…
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Merz tries to boost industry's confidence in German government
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is appealing for Germany's manufacturing community to have confidence in his government. "We know that we have…